It is often said that surprise in battle accomplishes results. When both sides are equally surprised the results will be unpredictable. A miraculous outcome is achieved by the side that has the most luck and extraordinary foresight as in "The Bf 109 Capture".

During World War II fighter pilots were, at times, detailed to perform out-of-the-ordinary operations. "Duck Hunting in a Hurricane" was an event that resulted in just such an operation in order to recover the Hurricane and bring back the ducks.